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'Fictosexual' Japan Man Celebrates 6 Years Of Marriage With Virtual Wife, Admired For His Devotion
Akihiko Kondo, a Japanese man who married the fictional vocaloid character Hatsune Miku in 2018, recently celebrated his sixth anniversary with her.
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China's AI-Powered Sex Dolls Set To Revolutionise Intimacy: Report
Chinese scientists and engineers are integrating ChatGPT-like technology into sex robots to develop interactive, AI-powered companions, addressing both technical hurdles and ethical considerations.
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Tecno Pocket Go With AR Glasses, Dynamic 1 Robot Dog Unveiled at MWC 2024: Key Features
Tecno unveiled its alternate reality (AR) gaming set and a robot dog at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona. Tecno Pocket Go is claimed to be the world's first Windows-based AR gaming kit and promises a 6D immersive gaming experience. The Dynamic 1, on the other hand, is an AI-backed biomorphic dog that the company reportedly claims t...
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ILife A10s Robot Vacuum Mop Review: Now With Laser Navigation
The successor to the A9s, the ILife A10s Robot Vacuum Mop has laser navigation, the ability to store house maps, and a vibrating water tank for mopping.
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Bar Of The Future! Swiss Robot Bartender Makes Cocktails And Tells Jokes
A Zurich-based Robotics company has designed a robot which can serve drinks and tell jokes at a bar, or even at a barista.
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Hi, Robot: Japan's Android Pets Ease Virus Isolation
Nami Hamaura says she feels less lonely working from home thanks to her singing companion Charlie, one of a new generation of cute and clever Japanese robots whose sales are booming in the pandemic.
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Robot Dog to Noodle Hats: Eight Quirky Ways Cities Are Encouraging Distancing
As many countries around the world relax their coronavirus lockdown measures, densely-packed cities face particular challenges in enforcing physical distancing rules.
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Thai Princess Ubolratana Says Robots Can Be Used As Companions To Elderly
Thailand's Princess Ubolratana suggested on Tuesday that robots be used as companions to elderly persons.
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Indian Robotics Company Emotix Launches Miko 2, a Companion for Children
Miko 2 looks like its predecessor but adds useful features such as a camera for video calls.
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'Flying Brain' Heads To International Space Station Aboard SpaceX Ship
A ball-shaped artificial intelligence robot nicknamed the "flying brain" because it is trained to follow and interact with a German astronaut blasted off Friday toward the International Space Station aboard SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship.
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HAL-Like Robot to Help Astronaut in Space Odyssey
The Crew Interactive Mobile Companion, or CIMON, is an English-speaking droid roughly the size of a basketball.
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Snuggle Robots and Talking Toilets: CES 2018's Wildest Gadgets
Here are the most out-there ideas at CES 2018 that caught the attention of attendees.
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Meet Miko, India's First 'Emotionally Intelligent' Companion Robot for Kids
Made by a startup founded by IIT-B grads in Mumbai, Miko is due to start shipping in February 2017.
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Humanoid Robot Pepper Is Amusing, but Is It Practical?
If the technology advances as Softbank Robotics hopes, Pepper could become a playmate, companion and concierge.
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Toyota Unveils Robot Baby To Tug At Maternal Instinct In Aging Japan
Toyota Motor Corp on Monday unveiled a doe-eyed palm-sized robot, dubbed Kirobo Mini, designed as a synthetic baby companion in Japan, where plummeting birth rates have left many women childless.
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'Fictosexual' Japan Man Celebrates 6 Years Of Marriage With Virtual Wife, Admired For His Devotion
Akihiko Kondo, a Japanese man who married the fictional vocaloid character Hatsune Miku in 2018, recently celebrated his sixth anniversary with her.
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China's AI-Powered Sex Dolls Set To Revolutionise Intimacy: Report
Chinese scientists and engineers are integrating ChatGPT-like technology into sex robots to develop interactive, AI-powered companions, addressing both technical hurdles and ethical considerations.
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Tecno Pocket Go With AR Glasses, Dynamic 1 Robot Dog Unveiled at MWC 2024: Key Features
Tecno unveiled its alternate reality (AR) gaming set and a robot dog at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona. Tecno Pocket Go is claimed to be the world's first Windows-based AR gaming kit and promises a 6D immersive gaming experience. The Dynamic 1, on the other hand, is an AI-backed biomorphic dog that the company reportedly claims t...
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ILife A10s Robot Vacuum Mop Review: Now With Laser Navigation
The successor to the A9s, the ILife A10s Robot Vacuum Mop has laser navigation, the ability to store house maps, and a vibrating water tank for mopping.
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Bar Of The Future! Swiss Robot Bartender Makes Cocktails And Tells Jokes
A Zurich-based Robotics company has designed a robot which can serve drinks and tell jokes at a bar, or even at a barista.
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Hi, Robot: Japan's Android Pets Ease Virus Isolation
Nami Hamaura says she feels less lonely working from home thanks to her singing companion Charlie, one of a new generation of cute and clever Japanese robots whose sales are booming in the pandemic.
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Robot Dog to Noodle Hats: Eight Quirky Ways Cities Are Encouraging Distancing
As many countries around the world relax their coronavirus lockdown measures, densely-packed cities face particular challenges in enforcing physical distancing rules.
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Thai Princess Ubolratana Says Robots Can Be Used As Companions To Elderly
Thailand's Princess Ubolratana suggested on Tuesday that robots be used as companions to elderly persons.
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Indian Robotics Company Emotix Launches Miko 2, a Companion for Children
Miko 2 looks like its predecessor but adds useful features such as a camera for video calls.
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'Flying Brain' Heads To International Space Station Aboard SpaceX Ship
A ball-shaped artificial intelligence robot nicknamed the "flying brain" because it is trained to follow and interact with a German astronaut blasted off Friday toward the International Space Station aboard SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship.
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HAL-Like Robot to Help Astronaut in Space Odyssey
The Crew Interactive Mobile Companion, or CIMON, is an English-speaking droid roughly the size of a basketball.
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Snuggle Robots and Talking Toilets: CES 2018's Wildest Gadgets
Here are the most out-there ideas at CES 2018 that caught the attention of attendees.
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Meet Miko, India's First 'Emotionally Intelligent' Companion Robot for Kids
Made by a startup founded by IIT-B grads in Mumbai, Miko is due to start shipping in February 2017.
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Humanoid Robot Pepper Is Amusing, but Is It Practical?
If the technology advances as Softbank Robotics hopes, Pepper could become a playmate, companion and concierge.
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Toyota Unveils Robot Baby To Tug At Maternal Instinct In Aging Japan
Toyota Motor Corp on Monday unveiled a doe-eyed palm-sized robot, dubbed Kirobo Mini, designed as a synthetic baby companion in Japan, where plummeting birth rates have left many women childless.
